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S788 HHJ

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Green Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,531 mi
Last recorded71,531 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS788 HHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 71,531 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 May 2014 71,530 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 May 2013 67,814 miles

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 May 2013 67,814 miles

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 May 2012 62,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear off side tyre cracking

Fail 19 Apr 2011 56,538 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2011 56,538 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 24 Dec 2009 52,661 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 50,627 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 50,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2007 45,316 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,151 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2006 40,151 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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S788 HHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Green with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S788 HHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S788 HHJ registered?

S788 HHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S788 HHJ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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